Inside the grand hall, only the Imperial Physicians seated in rows could be seen, and the startled Empress Dowager, covering her lips, sat in the principal seat, her laughter trembling like the branches of flowers.
"This servant has seen the Empress Dowager, and I wish peace to Your Highness," Zhang Lanyi entered the hall, and instantly it fell silent as a crypt.
From the principal seat, the woman gave Zhang Lanyi a light glance.
"Are you the Empress? Why are you covered in blood in my chambers?"
"This servant was worried about Your Highness's health. I just came from the Imperial Consort's birthing room and went straight here to see where exactly you felt unwell that required so many Imperial Physicians to keep you company," Zhang Lanyi boldly began.
The Empress Dowager hadn't expected the reputedly versatile Empress to be so fiery in temper.
"Empress, you are being insolent," the Empress Dowager said with a displeased expression.
